Sky Documentaries HD
Ireland
Sky Documentaries HD is a television channel available to viewers in Ireland, focusing on non-fiction programming across a wide range of subjects. Its schedule typically includes documentary films and series covering history, science, nature, crime, and current affairs. The channel broadcasts in high definition, offering clearer picture quality for detailed visual content. As part of the Sky platform, it is accessible via satellite subscription services in the region.
Schedule
00:00 - 01:45
The Stroll
Film, Documentary
The history of New York's Meatpacking District told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there. They recount the violence, policing, and gentrification that led to a movement for transgender rights.
01:45 - 03:30
Right to Fight
Sport, Documentary
Delving into the untold and surprising story of the maverick pioneers of women's boxing, who defied sexism and racism to get professional boxing licences and secure their place in the ring.
03:30 - 04:00
Chernobyl, My Promised Land
History, Documentary
Vadym is an inventor and factory owner who lives in the village of Dytyatky, a region frozen in time after the Chernobyl disaster. Everything changes when Russia invades Ukraine in 2022 and refugees, then tanks, start rolling through.
04:00 - 05:00
Discovering Film
Claude Rains
Documentary, Biography
An eye-opening look at the life and career of four-time Academy Award nominee Claude Rains, the English actor who appeared in 'Lawrence of Arabia' and in 'Casablanca' as a corrupt police officer.
05:00 - 06:05
Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest
Trapped (1989-1995)
Documentary
Public defenders and organisers sound the alarm against the disproportionate impacts of the criminal justice system on the Black community.
06:05 - 07:00
Discovering Film
Janet Leigh
Documentary, Biography
A portrait of Janet Leigh, the American actress, singer, dancer, and author whose biggest success came from her Golden Globe-winning performance in the Alfred Hitchcock horror 'Psycho'.
07:00 - 08:00
The Directors
David Fincher
Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-nominated American director David Fincher, renowned for his psychological thrillers such as 'Fight Club', 'Seven', and 'Panic Room'.
08:00 - 08:50
The Nineties
Terrorism Hits Home
Documentary, History
Devastating terrorist incidents occurred in the 1990s such as the Unabomber explosions, Centennial Olympic Park bombing, and Timothy McVeigh's attack on a federal building in Oklahoma City, and Columbine High School massacre.
08:50 - 09:55
The Synanon Fix
A War on Convention
Documentary
Chuck establishes the Synanon religion and maintains their tax-exempt status. However, his utopian vision warps into a nightmare as he becomes authoritarian, compelling members to weigh their choices.
09:55 - 11:00
Shaq
From Shaquille to Shaq
Documentary, Biography
The origin of Shaquille O'Neal's legend, from a military household to NBA stardom.
11:00 - 13:00
O.J.: Made in America
Part Two
Mini-Series, Biography
OJ Simpson sits out the racial tensions overflowing in the 1990s Los Angeles in his exclusive Brentwood mansion, cultivating a perfect image built atop a foundation made of secrets and lies.
13:00 - 14:45
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
Documentary, Biography
Rediscovered footage from Steve McQueen's unfinished movie, 'Day of the Champion', reveals the thrill and risk of Formula 1 racing in 1965 while helping tell the story of the film that never came to be.
14:45 - 15:00
My Icon
Darren Campbell
Sport, Interview
Former British sprinter Darren Campbell discusses the key individuals that have inspired him throughout his career.
15:00 - 16:00
The Directors
David Fincher
Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-nominated American director David Fincher, renowned for his psychological thrillers such as 'Fight Club', 'Seven', and 'Panic Room'.
16:00 - 17:00
Discovering Film
Janet Leigh
Documentary, Biography
A portrait of Janet Leigh, the American actress, singer, dancer, and author whose biggest success came from her Golden Globe-winning performance in the Alfred Hitchcock horror 'Psycho'.
17:00 - 17:55
Urban Secrets
Dublin: City of Characters
Travel, History
Alan Cumming heads across the Irish Sea to Dublin, where he succumbs to the city's famous charm, shares a pint with Sharon Corr, and unlocks a mystery in the oldest library in Ireland.
17:55 - 19:00
The Civil War
Most Hallowed Ground: 1864
Mini-Series, Documentary
General George McClellan opposes Abraham Lincoln in the 1864 presidential race, sentiment in Union states starts to turn against the war, and Robert E. Lee's Arlington estate is transformed into a national cemetery.
19:00 - 20:45
I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders
Part One
Mini-Series, Documentary
After David Riess is found dead, a disturbing psychological portrait of his wife and accused killer Lois emerges.
20:45 - 22:30
I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders
Part Two
Mini-Series, Documentary
Lois Riess meets with the filmmakers to explain her reasons for killing her husband David in 2018 and going on the run.
22:30 - 00:30
Adrienne
Film, Documentary
Through candid conversations with family, friends and colleagues, Andy Ostroy celebrates the life and work of his late wife - actress and filmmaker Adrienne Shelly.